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Form Part I: No. 11 Administration with Will Annexed (De Bonis Non)
Form Part I No. 11 – Administration with Will Annexed (De Bonis Non) is a court form used when a personal representative applies to the High Court for a grant of administration where a will exists but the executor cannot act. It is used to request that the court appoint an administrator for the estate’s remaining assets.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form Part I: No. 11 Administration with Will Annexed (De Bonis Non)
Form Part I No. 11 – Administration with Will Annexed (De Bonis Non) is a court form used when a personal representative applies to the High Court for a grant of administration where a will exists but the executor cannot act. It is used to request that the court appoint an administrator for the estate’s remaining assets.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is forgetting to annex the original will to the application.
- 2Submitting an incomplete asset schedule
- 3Failing to attach the original will
- 4Incorrect executor incapacity description
- 5Missing signature or Commissioner for Oaths stamp
Plain English
If the person named in a will cannot act as executor, the next of kin or another interested party must ask the court to step in and manage the estate. This form starts that process, telling the court what assets are left and who should be appointed to handle them.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The application should be lodged as soon as the executor’s inability is known, and before any distribution of the remaining estate begins; otherwise the court may reject the request.
- Preparation window: collect IDs, supporting records, and signatures in advance.
- Final review: verify names, dates, and required fields before submission.
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What this form is for
- Use when a will exists but the executor cannot act.
- Use for estates where some assets have already been dealt with and only residual assets remain.
- Do not use for intestate estates – a different administration form applies.
- Do not use if the executor is willing to act; instead file the standard grant of probate.
- Use when you need the court to appoint an administrator rather than a private agreement among beneficiaries.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
Executor able to act
Direct probate route
✓ Verify executor capacity first
No will (intestate)
Different legal basis
✓ Confirm no valid will exists
Part I No. 12 – Administration (Intestate)
Small estate (< €5,000)
Simplified process
✓ Check value threshold
Deadline or filing window
The application should be lodged as soon as the executor’s inability is known, and before any distribution of the remaining estate begins; otherwise the court may reject the request.
Before you submit
- 1Death certificate attached
- 2Original will annexed
- 3Complete asset schedule for de bonis non assets
- 4Proposed administrator’s full name and address provided
- 5Statement of executor’s inability signed
- 6Signature witnessed by Commissioner for Oaths
- 7Correct filing fee included
- 8Form dated and signed
- 9Copies of any relevant court orders attached
How to file this form
- 1Prepare all supporting documents (death certificate, will, asset list).
- 2Complete the Part I No. 11 form in clear black ink.
- 3Have the form signed and stamped by a Commissioner for Oaths.
- 4Attach the original will and any required annexes.
- 5Pay the prescribed filing fee (cash, cheque, or electronic).
- 6Deliver the package to the High Court Registry in person or by post, or upload via the online portal.
Known limitations
- 1Only applicable where a will exists.
- 2Cannot be used for wholly intestate estates.
- 3Requires the original will; photocopies are not accepted.
- 4The form does not cover valuation of complex assets – separate appraisal may be needed.
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Proceedings
3 items
The names of the parties exactly as they appear on the originating document.
The court record number for the case, if one has been assigned.
The court and the office where the document is being filed.
Substance
2 items
What you are asking the court to do, or the information the form requires.
The facts relied on and any documents exhibited with the filing.
Execution
1 items
Signed, sworn or certified as the form requires, with proof of service where needed.
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What changed or needs a fresh check
- Confirm the form header reads Part I No. 11 – Administration with Will Annexed (De Bonis Non).
- Check that the fee schedule reflects the current court fees.
- Verify that the annexure section still requires the original will (not a copy).
- Ensure the signature block includes space for a Commissioner for Oaths.
- Confirm the filing address matches the High Court Registry for the relevant jurisdiction.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 29/01/26
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number inferred from provided name.
- SRCGeneral purpose of administration with will annexed derived from Irish probate practice.
- SRCRequirement for original will annexedstandard court practice, not confirmed in official source.
- SRCFiling locations (High Court Registry) based on typical court form submission routes.
- SRCFee and signature requirements inferred from common court filing procedures.
Common confusion points
Mixing up ‘de bonis non’ (remaining assets) with a full probate application.
Assuming a photocopy of the will is sufficient.
Leaving the executor’s incapacity section blank or vague.
Forgetting to sign in front of a Commissioner for Oaths.
Submitting the form to the wrong court registry.
Not attaching a detailed asset schedule for the residual estate.
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